Dialogue with BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets: How Do Tokenized Stocks Work?

QWhat is the three main structural types of tokenized equity mentioned in the article?

AThe three main structural types are: 1) SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) structure, where an SPV buys a stock asset and tokenizes the SPV for distribution to investors; 2) 'Rights-based tokens', where the asset is issued off-chain and tokenized for wallet users to hold and gain exposure; 3) Fully on-chain issued stock, where new securities are issued natively on-chain, granting direct ownership of the underlying stock.

QAccording to the discussion, what is the core value proposition of tokenization, as opposed to just an efficiency story?

AThe core value proposition of tokenization is not just efficiency improvement, but rather expanding investment access ('access story'). It allows crypto-native users to access a wider range of traditional assets and enables more global investors to enter a unified market, essentially expanding the demand side rather than just optimizing the supply side.

QWhat is identified as the core bottleneck for the liquidity of current tokenized assets?

AThe core bottleneck for liquidity is the whitelist and compliance restrictions. As long as assets must be transferred between restricted addresses, true liquidity and DeFi composability cannot be achieved.

QHow do the panelists differentiate the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized deposits?

AStablecoins are seen as serving different scenarios,偏向跨境、加密市场和美元化需求 (leaning towards cross-border, crypto markets, and dollarization needs). Tokenized deposits are seen as serving different scenarios,偏向银行体系内部的资金流转和效率优化 (leaning towards internal fund flow and efficiency optimization within the banking system). They serve different user groups and will likely form a structure with multiple forms of capital coexistence.

QWhat long-term change in market structure is predicted if all assets are on-chain in 5-7 years?

AThe market structure is predicted to become significantly flatter. The current transaction process involves many intermediaries (brokers, exchanges, clearinghouses, custodians, etc.), and tokenization can compress these layers. The result will be lower costs for investors, expanded reach for asset management institutions, and an opportunity for crypto infrastructure to enter the mainstream financial system.